Swaddles? When and How

How long will you use your baby's swaddle? Introducing how to wind and precautions

A popular swaddle as a baby product. Wrapping the baby in a swaddle has the effect of reassuring the baby. It's cute that the baby is swaddled and wrapped properly. In this article, we will introduce the benefits of swaddling and precautions when using it.

How long do you use swaddling?

There is no fixed period for a baby to use swaddle. I think that the time when I use it most often is around 3 to 4 months after birth from birth to the time when my neck holds up one's head.By the time 3-4 months have passed, some babies start to move their limbs frequently and are reluctant to be wrapped up, so I think it's a good idea to watch the baby's appearance before using it. If you move your limbs, you may try to move yourself even if you are wrapped in swaddle, and if your face is covered with swaddle, you may suffocate, so be careful.

Benefits of swaddling

Give your baby a sense of security

Your baby will feel very comfortable if you wrap it in a swaddle. If you make the posture when you were in your mom's stomach and then wrap it in a swaddle, it will be very reassuring for the baby who has been protected in your mom's stomach for 10 months.

Prevent Moro Reflex

Perhaps some people have seen babies suddenly move their hands and feet. This is a primitive reflexes that can be seen by about 3 months of age. The movement of suddenly spreading both arms or cramping the legs is called the "Moro reflex".Even if your baby sleeps hard, the Moro reflex may wake you up. In some cases, some babies are surprised and cry. Wrap your baby in a swaddle to prevent the Moro reflex, so your baby can sleep soundly.

Sleeping

Many parents may have experienced crying when they put their baby in the crib, even if they put it to sleep in their hug. Also, if you start over from the beginning, moms and dads will get tired. Use a swaddle to recreate what your baby would look like when it was in your mom's stomach. It is said that if you lie down while wrapped in a swaddle, your baby will feel as if he is being held by his mom, and it will be easier for him to fall asleep.

Precautions when using swaddling

When wrapping a baby in a swaddle, it doesn't make sense if the swaddle is easily unraveled. The point is to wrap it tightly without creating too much space on the cloth.

Not too loose, not too tight when wrapping

However, since babies are very delicate, even if they are wrapped a little tightly, it will be difficult to breathe, so be careful not to make them too tight. Also, if you wind it too tightly, heat will accumulate in the swaddle and your body temperature will rise, so wrap it with moderate strength.

Both feet of the baby keep the frog legs (frog-leg position)

When wrapping your baby in a swaddle, keep your arms straight, but wrap your legs so that you can keep the frog legs, which is the basic posture of your baby. If you force it straight or wind it in a twisted state, there is a risk of hip dislocation (dislocated hip). It's a good idea to wrap your arms relatively tightly and wrap your legs with a little extra space.This time, I told you about the merits of using swaddling and points to note when using it. Swaddling is an excellent item for babies to sleep with peace of mind and for new moms and dads to hold their babies with peace of mind. Please make good use of it while paying attention to the rise in body temperature due to long-term use.